The intent of the 2013 drilling program, consisting of 12 NQ size drill
holes totaling 1,177 m, was to upgrade the inferred mineral resource
located where the starter pit is anticipated to be, as discussed in the
2012 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), to the indicated category
in support of the ongoing Pre-feasibility Study (PFS). The results of
the program were surprising due to several unexpected outcomes,
including the expansion of the deposit to the northwest and the
encountering of mineralized REE material at surface, and within the
pit, where waste rock had been expected and modelled in the PEA.
Additionally, high grade zones were encountered and all holes were
collared in mineralized material ranging from 0.94% to 2.48% TREO.

The mineralized footprint at the Ashram Rare Earth Deposit has now been
expanded with an additional 60+m to the northwest, and the MHREO Zone
is further delineated. Highlights include EC13-087 with 2.28% TREO over 57.36 m and EC13-089 with 1.94% over 144.57 m, including 2.15% TREO over 61.40 m. In addition, extending from surface, the MHREO Zone continued to be
intersected with EC13-090A returning 1.51% TREO over 30.64 m with 12.2% MH/T.

With the exception of EC13-090, all drill holes were deliberately ended
shortly below the base of the anticipated pit shell, each ending in
mineralized material with several holes ending in >2.00% TREO, with the
last sample of EC13-091 returning 2.48% TREO. Drill casings were left
in where practical to allow for easy access to deepen if required for
further pit optimization during the ongoing PFS. Drill hole EC13-090
ended prematurely at 7.62 m due to drilling complications and was not
analyzed.

The individual heavy rare earth oxide (HREO) grades at Ashram compare very favourably
to well-known HREO deposits in development as Table 2 illustrates. Further, all five of the critical rare earth
oxide (CREO) grades compare very favorably (Dy(2)O(3) and Tb(2)O(3)) or exceed (e.g. Nd(2)O(3) and Eu(2)O(3)) several of the well-known HREO deposits. For example, the distribution
of europium oxide (Eu(2)O(3)), the most expensive of the CREOs, is among the highest in the world of
any rare earth deposit in development or production.

Deposit Expansion and Additional Mineralized In-pit Material

The five most northwesterly drill holes (EC13-087, 091, 092, 093, and
094) were collared in mineralization, successfully extending the
deposit more than 60 m further to the northwest than had been
previously modelled. Intersections include 2.28% TREO over 57.36 m
(EC13-087) and 2.00% TREO over 129.05 m (EC13-091).

The presence of strongly mineralized material at surface in drill holes
EC13-093 and 094, 2.16% TREO over 14.26 m and 2.00% TREO over 20.87 m
respectively, suggests a lip or ‘fanning’ of the mineralized body near
surface in the northwestern area of the deposit.

As three of these holes were expected to collar in un-mineralized in-pit
material, the mineralization encountered is anticipated to lower
further the existing strip ratio as currently outlined in the
Preliminary Economic Assessment (0.19:1, waste : mineralized
material). As less waste would be mined to access the mineralized
material, the economics of the mining phase could be further improved.

The deposit remains open to the north, south, at depth, and is not fully
constrained to the east and west.

NI 43-101 Disclosure

Darren L. Smith, M.Sc., P.Geol., of Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd.,
a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, supervised
the preparation of the technical information in this news release.

All samples were analyzed by Activation Laboratories Ltd. of Ancaster,
Ontario, using its method eight — major oxide, rare earths and trace
element package by fusion ICP and ICP/MS in addition to fluorine by
method 4F-F.

Voluntary Delisting from OTCQX

Commerce Resources also announces that the common shares of the Company
have been delisted from the OTCQX. The Company’s shares will continue
to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “CCE” and the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “D7H”.

About the Ashram Rare Earth Element Deposit

The Ashram Rare Earth Element (REE) Deposit is a carbonatite within the
Eldor Property, located in north-eastern Quebec. The Deposit has a
measured and indicated resource of 29.3 million tonnes at 1.90% TREO
and an inferred resource of 219.8 million tonnes at 1.88% TREO. The
deposit boasts a well-balanced distribution with enrichment in the
light, middle and heavy rare earth elements including all five of the
most critical elements (neodymium, europium, dysprosium, terbium, and
yttrium).

The REEs at Ashram occur in simple and well-understood mineralogy, being
primarily in the mineral monazite and to a lesser extent in bastnaesite
and xenotime. These minerals dominate the currently known commercial
extraction processes for rare earths.

A Preliminary Economic Assessment, completed in May 2012 by SGS-Geostat
of Montreal (Blainville) (see news release dated May 24, 2012),
outlines robust economics for the Ashram Deposit. The PEA is based on
a 4,000 tonne per day open-pit operation with an initial 25-year mine
life (300 years at economic cut-off if open-pit + underground
development), a pre-tax and pre-finance Net Present Value (NPV) of
$2.32 billion at a 10% discount rate, a pre-tax/pre-finance Internal
Rate of Return (IRR) of 44%, and a pre-tax/pre-finance payback period
of 2.25 years.

About Commerce Resources Corp.

Commerce Resources Corp. is an exploration and development company with
a particular focus on deposits of rare metals and rare earth elements.
The Company is focused on the development of its Upper Fir Tantalum and
Niobium Deposit in British Columbia and the Ashram Rare Earth Element
Deposit in Quebec.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information which is subject
to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual events or results to differ from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements in this press
release include that the casings were left in for further pit
optimization and ongoing PFS; drill holes EC13-093 and 094 suggest
fanning of the mineralized body; anticipated lowering of strip ration;
improvement of mining phase economics; and all reference to and
information contained in the pre-feasibility study. These
forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of
management and its consultants at the date the information is
disseminated. They are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties
and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Risks that could change or prevent these statements from coming to
fruition include the ability to finance ongoing exploration,
development and metallurgical programs, changing costs for mining and
processing; changing forecasts of mine production rates; the timing and
content of upcoming work programs; geological interpretations based on
drilling that may change with more detailed information; potential
process methods and mineral recoveries assumption based on test work;
the availability of labour, equipment and markets for the products
produced; market pricing for the products produced; and despite the
current expected viability of the project, conditions changing such
that the minerals on our property cannot be economically mined, or that
the required permits to build and operate the envisaged mine can be
obtained. The forward-looking information contained herein is given as
of the date hereof and the Company assumes no responsibility to update
or revise such information to reflect new events or circumstances,
except as required by law.